President Bush Sounds Off On Steroids In Sports During State Of The Union Address

In an unusual move that surprised sports and political observers alike, President Bush used his State of the Union address to call on the sports industry to rid itself of steroids. Bush's comments are an indication of how important sports, particularly baseball, are to his presidency, as Bush, a former owner of the MLB Rangers, spent twice as much time talking about steroids as he did on social security. But the Univ. of Texas' John Hoberman points out, "The fact that he says it doesn't mean that he's going to follow up with any meaningful action."
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